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RSP-00

Re-entered 14 Mar 2021

RSP-00 (NORAD 43639, COSPAR 1998-067PP) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Mar 2021, launched on 22 Sep 2018 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by RSP as part of the Ryman programme. The spacecraft was built by RSP on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

2018
launched
2021
re-entered
3
years on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched22 Sep 2018 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational6 Oct 2018 · entered service
Retired6 Oct 2018 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Mar 2021 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43639
COSPAR1998-067PP
TypeSatellite
OperatorRSP
Country / StateJ
ManufacturerRSP
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeRyman
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude400 × 406 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to RSP-00?

RSP-00 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Mar 2021, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2018. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did RSP-00 re-enter the atmosphere?

RSP-00 re-entered on 14 Mar 2021, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built RSP-00?

RSP-00 was operated by RSP and built by RSP (J).

Launched together

SPATIUM-IRe-entered 2021STARS-Me CVRe-entered 2021HTV 7Re-entered 2018
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.
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